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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

We infer from the superior character
of a sample board, sixteen feet in
length, and twenty-five inches wide,
without a blemish, left at this office by
Mr.. Odo Reder on Saturday, that he is
producing the finest lumber ever
brought to this market. Mr.. Reder was
fortunate in selecting so favorable a
location for his mill, Zone and a half
mile south of this place. where the
timber is SO abundant, and of such ex-
cellent character. We bespeak for Mr..
K. a prosperous season in the lumber
trade.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

Messrs. Wood & Co. and Paul Klee-
mann, having a proper regard for the
health of the city and a due apprecia-
ton Of the gilt-edged adage, ~"cleanli-
ness is next to godliness," thoroughly
cleaned up the alleys adjoining their
property during the week. Their ex-
ample is worthy of imitation by other
less thoughtful citizens Of Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

Methodist Church-The order Of
services for the Sabbath are as follows 1:
Sabbath school at 10 a. m., preaching
service at IL. Evening, preaching serv-
ice at s p. m. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day at s p. IN. We welcome all persons
to these services.
HENRY A. JAMES, Pastor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

Felix Poznansky, one of Rapid City's
most pryminent merchants, was a
Thursday arrival at the Vienna.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

H.. J. Nielert and Frank A. Hall were
registered at the Kleemann House from
Walker, Iowa, on Saturday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21

NV. +. Wienne and r. T.. Coats were a
brace of tin prospectors at the Vienna
on Saturday from Hill City.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
IN, H.adock Murder Trial.

On the 9Th &c. Peterson testified posi-.
lively that he saw the shot fired and saw
the murderer, who he said wore a light hat,
rubber coat and light pants, run north on
Water street; that ne bad been ~acquaint-
ed with John Arensdorf for five years, and
thaeit was not Areusdor who fired the shot;
hat the man who did the shooting, he
thought, was III. l.. Leayitt, and he had SO
stated to Marshal Stanley, who went to
Norfolk, Neb., to see HIM about the affair.
The witness made various conflicting
statements regarding sundry statements
he is alleged to have signed regarding his
knowledge OF the affair.
On the 9Th james G.. Junk, Joseph S.
,Borse and Others testified as to the repu-
tations OF Leavitt and Bismarck. The
witnesses were saloonkeepers. They pro-
c. Hart, a boarder at Paul Leaders, one
OF the defendants testified:
He was one OF the crowd that went from
junk saloon to the scene OF the murder.
About hall a dozen started down with
Leayitt; Arensdorf did not go with them.
Arensdorf was not the man who fired the
shot. / am positive he was not in the
crowd that went to the scene of the muir
der. Paul Leader, one OF the defendants,
and the first one SO far introduced, was
called. His testimony a b Arnesdori
did not fire the shot. At the time the shot
was fired / thought the man was Leavitt.
/ was satisfied that Leayitt was the man
who fired the hot and was running away.
/ was arrested before / was indicted. /
should have old that Leavitk was the
murderer when arrested il / had been asked
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
Important Cabinet Meeting.

Washington Special: Cabinet met on the
Sth, and remained in session over three
hours. The meeting was devoted almost
entirely to the consideration OF interna-
tional questions, the most important re-
lating to the Canadian fisheries, the policy
OF Great Britain in regard to the island OF
Hayti, n the seal fisheries OF Alaska.
In regard to the fisheries question IL is
understood that information has been re-
ceived to the effect that England sustains
the position taken by the Canadian au.
thorities and is in no wise disposed to make
concessions requested by this government.
This question was considered by the cab
met with the view to the advis-
ability of suitable action by the
President under the provisions Of
the retaliatory act. The alleged de-
maad OF Great Britain for the possession
OF the Tortugas Islands, on the payment
by the Haytien government OF 81, 000, 900
in settlement OF the old claims was con-
sidered at some length. The United States
have great interests in Hayti, commercial
and otherwise, and are deeply concerned in
its welfare and prosperity. A correspond
ence will be opened with Great Britain on
this subject.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

According to the report to the
stockholders in the Eastern railroad
the awful casualty which occurred on
its line, at Revere, Mass, several years
ago, resulted in a loss to the corpo,
ration OF $4,000 in round numbers,
including personal damages, the de
struction OF ears and engines and the
cost Of all requirements" These figures
naturally attracted the serious atten.
ton of those interested in the net Fl.
nancial results of the company's bust
ness, and it is noticeable that the lin.
has been much freer from such expen
sive episodes yer since. They con.
cludei that it is much cheaper to pre-
vent accidents by better equipment,
increased facilities and greater vigi
lance on the part ofoperatives than to
settle the money damages OF a singl,
calamity, which would swallow up tn,
distributiye profits for q year OF
more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

MIR. Chambers, United States con.
suli,r agent at Batoum, writes to the
state department of the Russian pc.
tro. cum trade. He states the wells in
the Baku district-the only place
whore oil is found in quantity-were
ass in number last year, of which 20G
T abandoned. and only 1874 now
producing. The product of these 164
in 1858 averaged $1,000 barrels o.
crude petroleum daily. Little or no
prospecting has been done looking to
the extension of the field. and the
government refuses to lease its lands
Much of the oil is of a very poor quail
ity, owing to the recklessness of the
refners, but a few of the larger firms,
looking to something more than i'm
mediate profit, are making a better
article.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Tho drouth in some portions O
Texas, which was so severe last year,
still continues, and great suffering is
reported. Milk and butter are carce,
Lean kline are as common as fat ones
once we're, and unless it rains soon
the people will be brought to starva.
ton. The number OF dead and dying
cattle is very great. They are dyins
SO fast that the farmers cannot skin
them all, but the hide market is quite
low. There is in many portions o.
the country absolutely no range, and
would not be for some weeks, though
it should rain at once. Texas grass
is hard to d~evitalize. but the months
of drouth have proved too much 70,
it. There is q consequent strong un,
sasinsss in stock circles, and specula,
ton or trading in any kind ofanimal:
has fallen off greatly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

1t appears that Germany, Austria,
Russia, England, and some other
untries are rapidly extending Their
canal systems, Notwithstanding the
pre-eminence of the present period as
a railroad era, and that, in respect
to the extent of freight or commercial
water routes, America is relatively
far behind Europe. Thus, France is
at present engaged on four great wa.
ter-ways, for which a sum equal to
$4,000 600 has been appropriated,
and which viii, in fact, cost a much
larger sum; Germany and Russia are
constructing a canal from the Baltic
to the North Sea; England is making
canals at immense cost, from London
to Liverpool and Bristol, and from
Manchester to Liverpool; while Can.
ada is spending a million dollars ia
improve the Welland Canal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
A Tweed "Reminiscences.

William NJ. Tweed's daughter, Mrs
Mary Amelia Maginnis, the wife of Ar
thur Ambrose Maginnis, died recently
in New Orleans. She was married in
the fall of 1859, while Tweed was at
the zenith of his power. The wedding
was a magnificent one, its most nota-
BILE feature being the extraordinary
presents received by the bridal couple.
Their total value reached nearly $780,
600. Every politician and contract
or who was favored or hoped to be
favored by Tweed did his full share
to make the event a wonderful af-
fair. Tweed lived plainly in Thir-
ty-siNth street and his daughter
was married there. He was then
merely a deputy commissioner
OF public works, which, singularly
enough, was the highest office he ever
held in tie city government. He was
then in complete control of everythinp.
however. The wedding was celebrated
IN the afternoon, and the city depart
ment were almost as much deserted as
II 1t were a holiday. The house was
almost packed with wedding presents.
Peter B. Sweeney gave the BRIDE n
diamond bracelet worth $1,000.
"Prince Hal" Genet contributed a
$4,000 diamond cross. Charles f,
Loew gave q pearl set worth $3.50. A
coral set and a watch worth at least
$1,000 were the offering of Cornelius
Corson. James McSweeny gave dia-
mond bracelets worth $1,000, and
Eddie" Boyle followed with another
$1,000 worth ofpearls. Anecklace and
chain worth 81, 500 came from James
Ryan, and Superintendent Kelso paid
81, 500 for q punch bowl. Sheriff Bren.
nan spent half that sum for silver
spoons, and Thomas ]. Dreamer gave
silver var worth 81 900. Agold chain
with diamond pendant cost Senator
Norton $1,000. Charles III. Hall. ].
H. Tooker, "Jim" Fisk, Jr., John
Garvey, Frank Voorhees,, Andrew ],
Garvey, Eugene Durvin and w. w.
Watson all gave presents of the value
oil 5000 each. Cameo sleeve-buttons
worth $1,000 were the gift of John
Mob. Davidson, q chain and diamond
locket worth 50, 500 came from JUDGE
John Cox, and Hugh Smith presented
another that cost him $4,000. Judge
George Barnard spent $1,000 for a
diamond necklace and ed" Kearnev
put another $1,000 into an emerald
set. Tweed himself gave Mrs. Magin.
MS q large check and a house
IN New Orleans, and the Fathers
and the Americas Clubs gave pres
ents estimated at $4,000. This was
only two years before the crash
New York Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Competitive examinations are on
their trial in this country and the ap
parent results do not always favor
them but wherever an accurate rec
ord extending over a number OF years
can be secured the balance isgeneraliy
in their favor. At West Point, in thu
ten years 1889. 900 appointees
passed the entrance examination Il
whom 432 were appointed after 6
competitive examination and 567 fol
the various forms of favoritism which
influence congressman and the presi
dent in giving this appointment. q
the feirmer SO per cent. graduated,
and OF the latter As per cent, so thai
the proportion of those passing was
nearly one-half larger in the former
case. The test counts for more wher
it is remembered that the examina
tions at West Point are nor sever.
than In any other institution in the
count ry. and the training and require
ments combine a demand for physical
development aud ability as well al
ints b isotuAl progress
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
Spirits Around a Dcath-Bed

The deathbed of George Garrett
Sickles, father of Gen. Sickles. was be-
lieved by the aged man to be sur
rounded by spirit forms. He had for
many years been a spiritualist. His
vigorous mind and body made him
an aggressive man, and he therefors
made no secret of his experiences.
Whenever he was i'll he said that he
was visited by leeions of forms, per-
fectly visible and audible to him; and
in his final sickness they were eH.
tremely attentive, entering his cham
Der in troops and beguiling his tedt.
UNI. OF the ministrations OF a band
of spirit musicians he spoke particu-
larry. He said:
had been visited by them before,
when sick abed, and their intention
clearly vas to soothe and solace me.
There were forty of them. and each
carried a musical instrument ola kind
not used at present, though corre-
spending in some cases to u violins
and wind Instruments. They wore
curious uniforms, and their leader was
a distinguished looking man-doubt-
Jess some great musician OF the past.
They marched in through the door
and ranged themselves round my ded.
The leader bowed graciously TO me,
and all removed their caps in profound
salute, Thea, under the chiefs direc-
ton, they played the most beautiful
music tn. IA be conceived-tunes
tn atwere strange to me. but full OF
harmony and melody. The sound
was soft and weird, but wonderfully
soothing. | lay and listened for over
an hour. l was wide awake. It was
no dream. After the strange concert
was done they bowed politely and
withdrr W. Next day they came again,
and that time played nearly all the
afternoon. They could not be seen or
heard by anyone except me. Surpris.
ing? Not to me. have had such ex.
periences so often that my only senti.
ment was n OF gratitude and pleas.
ure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Philadelphia Special. The general opin.
ion among railroad officials in this city is
that the action OF the interstate
commission in the long and short haul
question concerning the Southern railroads
will crush the entire measure. They argue
that this is the most vital feature OF the
entire act and that the stand taken by the
commission, even though it be OF a tenn
porary nature, is the entering wedge that
will split the whole log.
There is not "a railroad OF any conse-
quence in the entire country" said one
prominent railroad executive OFFICER,
that will not make the same claim rs that
conten6ed for by the Southern lines, and
the justice of their claims cannot fail to be
recognized. Here in Almost the first. act OF
the commission they array against them ev-
cry railroad that has directly or remotely
a water route as a competitor, and farther
than this, they have taken such a position
as will unsettle the commercial affairs OF the
country for three months or more"
All hopes of the missing steamer Carlona
being heard from is now given up, M her
name has been added to the long list OF
those reported as lost. At the office OF
Funk, Edge Il CO., New York, it was said
that they never expected 20 hear any tidings
OF her. The Salerno, two weeks overdue,
has not been heard Of since spoken to by
the Eibe IN the 27 ult., and it is supposed
that she, too, has sunk. Her captain re-
fused the Elbe's assistance.
New York society writers still insist that
Miss Markoe is going to marry Secretary
Bayard. The lady is at present visiting in
New York.
The death is announced at Paris OF Jean
Henri Dupeir, the French actor, in his
ninety.sixth year.
William and Joseph Warford, brothers,
had an alteration, fourteen miles south
OF Springfield, ILL.,, concerning a horse.
William drew n revolver and shot Joseph,
breaking his arm. He then shot himself
through the heart.
A disturbance occurred at the town OF
Seabern, Alsaca, during which a number OF
recruits hauled down the German flag from
the official buildings. About twenty men
we're concerned in the affair. several of
whom have been arrested.
The Interstate commission suspends the
fourth section (long and short haul) for
the benefit OF the Detroit, Grand Haven &
Milwaukee Company.
The late Sir Joseph Whitworth, engineer
and artillerist, left q personal estate val
ued at more than 81, S12, 800 net. The
Whitworth scholarships get $500, 0G3. Lady
Whitworth the mansion and lane furniture
and SIS, 600 a year above her marriage
settlement; and various schools and insti.
tutions $50. 900 more.
Col. King Harmon Conservative mem.
Der OF parliament for the Isle OF Thanet d.
vision, Kent, has been appointed under
secretary for Ireland.
Miss Evelyn Anes. daughter OF the gov.
ernor OF Massachusetts, is a very fine plan
list. She studied under Rubinstein.
At the late municipal election in Milwau-
kee, 1900 voters, or one.third the legal
voters in the city, did not take enough In.
tsrsst In the contest 70 vote;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
CONDENSED NEWS.
some Of the Late Elections.

in Michigan, the election OF Tuesday the
18th inst, resulted in the success Of the
republican ticket by 10000 plurality, and
the defeat OF the prohibition amendment.
In Wisconsin the only state election was
for associate judge OF the supreme court.
Harlow s. orion (Dem.1 was reelected
without opposition. Milwaukee count
voted on judge of the circuit and
judge OF the supreme court. The Demo-
Gratis and Republicans placed a fusion
ticket in the field against the Labor party.
D.. III. johnson. Democrat, and George III.
Noyes iRep. j the fusion judicial candidates.,
have a majority over the Labor candi-
dates, n. s. Murphy and Peter Rupp. In
many cities OF the state, by a ~preconcen-
trated arrangement, ladies in bodies went
to the polls and offered TO vote, claiming
to be entitled to do SO by an Inference con-
veyed by a recently enacted law allowing
women &c vote in school affairs.
The election in Chicago passed of quiet.
ly. A combination of Democrats and
republicans, elected John A. Roche (rep.)
mayor by 80. 900 moiority, and routed
the socialists.
The so-ealled United Labor party polled
Just one-half OF the number of votes
it's leaders had predicted. Two United
Labor aldermen were the only successful
candidates OF that party.
At Cincinnati, Amos II. Smith, rep was
reelected major by a plurality OF 596.
Smith had IL, 963. Stevenson Qabor) IL
367; Matson (dem.) IL. 96l. An unofficial
footing for ward officers shows the follow
ing result: Councilmen, thirteen Republic
cans, nine Labor. three Democrats.
: At Minneapolis the Democrats have nine
aidermennow and gained ten. The Repnb-
leans have six and gained eleven. This
n. l-aa &La o1,ao.l staul ,snn+aaa Ta,nA
Gratis and seventeen Republicans.
There were i've municipal tickets in the
field at Denver. The Republicans elected
Mr.. Lee mayor by 1000 to 1880 major
ity.
The introduction OF female suffrage had
no appreciable effect on the results OF the
Kansas election.
The Democrats of Springfield, H.. elect
ed their city ticket, with the possible ex-
ception OF city attorney, by a decisive ma.
jority.
Mrs. Lucy johnson, vile Of associate
Justice johnson, of the state supreme
court, was elected 10 the board of cduca.
tion OF Minneapolis. Kansas.
Henry kumf, Republican, was elected
mayor OF Kansas City.
The whole Republican ticket at Topeka,
Kan, was elected. The women voted gen.
orally as their husbands did.
The city election at saltwater. Mimi, re-
suited in the election of G.. N. Seymour,
Republican, Tor mayor; Leonard Clark,
Independent, for city treasurer.
At Hudson Wis, nearly all Of the peo-
pies ticket was elected: VIM. II. Phipps,
mayor; w. V. Calpwell, treasurer; Jas.
C~oggswell, assessor; Geo. w, Randall,
police justice, union.
At Mankato, Mimi, the election result
ed: A. Il. Pau tDem.l, mayor, by a vote
Of s11 to 633 for g. +. Piper Republican
and Labor, and 20 for A. s.. Rouse PRO
h~ibition).
Editor Edwards was elected Mayor OF
Fargo, Oak.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14
Societies Must Pay Death Benefits.

Judge Wfikin in the district court ut st.
Paul, rendered q decision in favor OF the
plaintiff in the case OF l.. W. Heintzelman
against the Druid Relief Association Of
Minneapolis. The plaintiff is the heir OF
Harvey Heintzelman, deceased, and suit
was brought to recover 81, coo death bene-
fits from the defendant company OF
which the deceased was a member. 1t
was claimed that an assessment due the
company had not been paid, the deceased
that the bylaws Of the association, re-
quiring notification OF assessments due,
had been changed unlawfully and without
the knowledge OF Harvey HeintSelman,
and the assessment would rave been paid
had the proper notice been given. The
decision is an important one as it affects
all beneficial societies in the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

AT the coming commencement in
June the University of Michigan, at
Arm Arbor, will celebrate its fiftieth
anniversary. On the occasion the
faeulty are DESTROYS oil welcoming back
as many as possible of the former
pupils. Some 10000 or 1900 are
scattered over the country. Any Of
said students intending to assist at
the celebrations may receive desired
information by addressing j. H. Wade,
Ann Arbor, Mich. The exercises will
begin June 90, and terminate with a
banquet June 30.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Some one has taken the time and
trouble to figure out the various com.
bhaations of coins that might be used
in changing a quarter, and places them
at 215. The pieces used in making the
changes are the 2o-cent piece, 1o-cent
phce. 5-cent piece, Scent piece. 2-cent
pisce. aud 1-cent piece. To be able to
make all the changes would require
one 2o-cent, two 10-cent pieces, IL 2
cent pieces and 25 1-cent pieces. max
ins in all SO pieces of money, repre-
settling $I.3S.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

What American would exchange
places with the Gar OF Russia just
nt,wg What a pitiful commentary
OF human greatness is the sight oil
this autocrat, supposed to WELD I'M
lifnited power over his subjects, a prey
to the most abject fear and covering
lille a condemned criminal in his I'M.
perial palace at Gatschinal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Henry Ward Beecher and a brother
clergyman were riding together in a
Brooklyn horse car recently. Mr..
Beecher was full of good spirits and in
his happiest mood. Finally the other
clergyman, who was himself an old
man, said: "But does it not make
you gloomy sometimes to think how
it must all end-and then the
grave?' Mr.. Beecher put his arms
around the other clergyman and bis
head IN his shoulder, and said:
H, | tell you now, | W 90 to
bed at night that | do not thank God
that my old wife and | are so neal
nome" Neither OF them dreamed that
this was almost a dying testimony.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Sleeping without the head covered
is said to be one of the fuses of in,
somnia, which has of late years be,
come a very general malady. Some
find a cure by tying a large handker.
chief tightly around the temples, un.
der the ears, in a small knot at the
back of the head. The knot NAV be
adopted or not according to the wear.
er's comfort or fancy. The bandape
gives the required pressure on the ont.
er surface of the head, the lack Of
which 10 n cause OF slssplsssnsss,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

stroke. Tears fell from my eyes. 1t
was a weakness, tits true, butstill, UNI
der the circumstances, pardonable.'
Ny love for the feathered tribe has al
WAYS been intense. Since Polly's
death | love them more, and no matt
ter how homeIy in plumage, all alike
have my undivided love and ceaseless
care. The insignificant little sparrow,
and the goldfinch gay, the crow and
the pheasant, the robin and the wren,
the lark and the swallow, in short, all
OF Gods beautiful feathered family,
are the objects of my jealous care.
j. J. SPRINGER.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec "a, 1886.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-14

Papa" she said, softly and blush
ingly, young Mr.. Simpson is in the
parlor and wishes to speak with YOU
Then she sank into an easy chair and
her heart beat so iercely that 1T made
the a fixtures rattle. Presently the
old man returned. "Oh, papa, she
said, did he-was he-what did he
want'" He wanted to borrow s5.'
said the disappointed old gentleman.